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Railways, roads & transport, 1941

1,832 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 92

Electric Light Tarro Railway Station

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 1

The Department of Railways advised Tarro Shire Council to-day that as soon as possible, a start would be made on installing electric light…

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General Motors Construct Military Equipment Orders Total Over £120,000,000

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 4

Some indication of the part being played by the General Motors Corporation in the U.S.A. in the expedition of the United States' Defence…

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Railway Excursions in March

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 3

In addition to the excursion tickets issued every week-end for travel between any two stations wholly within the tourist area, there will be…

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Amazing Escape Car Struck By Train SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 1

While Mervyn Ray, 23, a boilerniaker, was driving his car into a workshop at Chullora this morning, his view become [?] blocked,…

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They Walked to Death Road Accidents In N.S.W. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 6

Road accidents in January showed an unexpected turn, for the worse among pedestrians. More than one hundred walked…

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Road Toll Lectures To Men In Uniform Foolish Actions Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 1

Mr. H.E. Richards, acting general secretary of the N.R.M.A. said that men in uniform would profit from occasional lectures from their…

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Speed Limit Exceeded Motorists Fined NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 1

William John Plain, of Hamilton, was fined £2, with 8/ costs, in the Summons Court to-day for driving a taxi-cab beyond the speed limit of…

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Stroud Road Methodist Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 5

Stroud Road enjoyed a visit last week of a concert party from Newcastle, who gave a benefit programme to assist the fund for…

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3500 Crossbred Ewes. Month on Road

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 3

A flock of 3500 crossbred ewes will arrive at "Bowfield" by road from Bathurst to-morrow. The sheep have been on the road for a month, and…

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Capture Of Transport Road (A.A.P, Service)LONDON, Feb. 20

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 1

Be capture of Enjaba is even more vital in the Abysinian campaign than Dangela. It means the final…

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Railway Excursions in March

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 1
Also in The Scone Advocate

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, has decided that the next general series of excursion trains will be run during the first week of…

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Motor Registrations

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 7

The following registrations of motor vehicles were made in New South Wales in the week ended February 7 according to figures supplied…

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Railway Cruises for Schoolchildren Statement by Commissioner

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 8

On being interviewed recently, the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, was asked whether his Department had taken any action in the…

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Defence Roads

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 6

Good progress is being made on the reconstruction of the Salt Ash to Raymond Terrace road and also on the Italia-Seahan road. These roads will…

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Big Future Plastics And The Motor Industry U.S.A. EXPERIMENTS

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 6

The industrial application of plastics looks like playing an important part in the automobile and aircraft industries within the…

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Railway Cruises For School Children Education by Travel

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 6

In the course of an Interview the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J, Hartigan, was asked whether his department had taken,…

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Two Hurt Lorry And Motor Car Collide SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 1

When a lorry and a motor car collided on the Windsor Road, Baulkham Hills, Edward Laughten, 20, of Laughtonville, near Wiseman’s Ferry,…

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Petrol Scheme Position Of Private Motorists

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 6

The new petrol rationing scheme, while necessitating reorganisation by private car users, need not cause the [?]lightest ponte, said the acti[?]…

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Two Injured Motor Cycle And Bicycle Collide CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 5

The riders of a motor cycle an bicycle, which collided in Vincent-st., Cessnock, today, were admitted to Cessnock Hospital…

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